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KAPAKO, 17 October 2025 - The Kavango West Regional Education Director, Pontianus Musore, pictured at a symposium held at Leevi Hakusembe Secondary School.. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Kavango West registers 54 127 learners for 2026 academic year

NKURENKURU, 27 FEB (NAMPA) – The Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture in Kavango West has r...

TSUMEB, 26 February 2026- Oshikoto Education Director Hilma Nuunyango-George (C), Tsumeb constituency Councillor Matheus Angula (L) and SOS National Director Julieta Ferreira (R) pictured during the official launch of the Digital Divide Project launch in Tsumeb.

(Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA

SOS launches Digital Divide project in Tsumeb

OMUTHIYA, 27 FEB (NAMPA) – SOS Children’s Villages, in collaboration with the Tsumeb Teacher’s Resource Centre under the...

WINDHOEK, 26 February 2026 - Minister of Agriculture, Water and land Reform Inge Zaamwani captured with the members of the newly created Foot and Mouth Disease task force in Windhoek. (Photo by: Ali Negumbo)NAMPA

Donors pledge over N.dollars 11 million towards the FMD support fund

WINDHOEK, 26 FEB (NAMPA) - Private and public sector partners on Thursday pledged over N.dollars 11.2 million toward the newly...

WINDHOEK, 07 November 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, speaks during the official handover of delegated functions to Regional Councils in Windhoek. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

Billions allocated to strengthening public health

WINDHOEK, 25 FEB (NAMPA) – The Public Service Employee Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS) alone commands N.dollars 3.9 billion, whi...

Directorate of Heath and Social Services launched round 2 of Polio vaccination campaign in Mariental

Second round of polio vaccination campaign launched in Hardap

MARIENTAL, 25 FEB (NAMPA) – The Hardap Directorate of Health on Tuesday launched the second round of the National Polio Vacc...

Garises Joe-chintha

KAENDA, 24 February 2026 - Kaenda Community members on Tuesday expressed their unhappiness about the general welfare of their clinic to visiting constituency councillor and delegation.

(Photo: MichaelMutongaLiswaniso) NAMPA

Kaenda community bemoans deteriorating clinic conditions

KAENDA, 25 FEB (NAMPA) - Residents of Kaenda in the Zambezi Region on Tuesday voiced concern over the deteriorating state of t...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OMARURU, 23 February 2026 - The building popularly known as the “yellow building” in Omaruru which is set to be converted into a Technical Vocational Education Training Centre, after years of being unoccupied and unused. (Photo contributed)

Omaruru TVET centre dream nears reality

SWAKOPMUND, 23 FEB (NAMPA) - Omaruru Constituency Councillor, Hendrina Gebhardt, has described the imminent opening of a Techn...

GOBABIS, 22 February 2026 - Omaheke Regional Council chairperson Rocco Nguvauva (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Education a key to transformation: Nguvauva

GOBABIS, 22 FEB (NAMPA) – Chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Council, Rocco Nguvauva on Saturday described the Omaheke Care...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

TSINTSABIS, 20 February 2026- The Ombili cultural group performing a play during the commemoration of international mother language day in Tsintsabis, Guinas constituency.

(Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Tsintsabis commemorates mother language day

OMUTHIYA, 21 FEB (NAMPA) – The Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture in the Oshikoto Region ...

ONYUULAYE, 19 February 2026- Head of communications, public education and marketing at Nored, Simon Lukas, educating learners at Ashihaya primary school on the safety and dangers of electricity.

(Photo: Max Henrich) NAMPA

Nored’s ‘Takamisa’ electricity campaign taken to Oshikoto schools

OMUTHIYA, 20 FEB (NAMPA) – The Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) on Thursday started rolling out its ‘Taka...

OUTJO, 17 February 2026- Karaku Marine hands over items worth N.dollars 50 thousand to Outjo Project Primary School in Outjo, Kunene Region (Photo: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Karaku Marine donates items to Outjo Project Primary School

OUTJO, 17 FEB (NAMPA) - The Outjo Project Primary School on Tuesday received items worth N. dollars 50 000 from Lüderitz-base...

SIMANYA, 16 February 2026- The Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus, on Monday hosted a High-Level Stakeholders Engagement Simanya Lodge in Mpungu Constituency , Kavango West region to take stock of the ICT related challenges in the region.

(Photo: Lylie Joel)
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Kavango West to benefit from new network infrastructure, free Wi-Fi

SIMANYA, 17 FEB (NAMPA) – Three newly constructed network towers in the Kavango West Region will provide free Wi-Fi to neigh...

OTJIWARONGO, 16 February 2026 - Newly acquired uniforms nurses being handed over by the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao Monday afternoon at a symbolic ceremony held at Otjiwarongo. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

State doctors and nurses receive new uniforms

OTJIWARONGO, 17 FEB (NAMPA) – The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, on Monday handed over 15 00...

Mulisa Simiyasa

OTJIWARONGO, 16 February 2026 - Otjozondjupa Regional Health Director, Gebhardo Timoteus (R) on Monday morning waiting to receive a petition from the Otjiwarongo community members agrieved of a deteriorating healthcare service delivery at the Otjiwarongo State Hospital. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Otjiwarongo community demands improved medical services

OTJIWARONGO, 16 FEB (NAMPA) – Community members of Otjiwarongo on Monday morning staged a peaceful demonstration demanding i...

Mulisa Simiyasa

OSHAKATI, 16 July 2025 - Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge. (Photo: Contributed)

Iipinge calls for academic turnaround plan for Oshana

ONGWEDIVA, 13 FEB (NAMPA) - Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has stressed the need for an academic turnaround plan for the region...

WINDHOEK - University of Namibia Main Campus. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

UNAM ranks 31st in QS sub-Saharan Africa rankings debut

WINDHOEK, 13 FEB (NAMPA) – The University of Namibia (UNAM) has been ranked 31st in the inaugural QS World University Rankin...

Mathilde Kudumo

WINDHOEK, 12 February 2026 - Ministry of Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao (C) captured during the handover of ultasound probes by the Capricorn Foundation. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Capricorn Foundation donates portable ultrasound equipment to health ministry

WINDHOEK, 13 FEB (NAMPA) – The Capricorn Foundation on Thursday donated three portable ultrasound probes valued at N.dollars...

Mathilde Kudumo

RUNDU, 12 February 2026- Learners from Gabriel Muhuli Combined School going home after they were dismissed early due to lack of water at the school. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Water shortage forces early dismissal at Gabriel Muhuli school

By Sawi Hausiku RUNDU, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – Gabriel Muhuli Combined School in the Rundu Rural Constituency of the Kavango East R...

WINDHOEK, 12 FEBRUARY 2025 - Vice President Lucia Witbooi (C) pictured amongst delegates during the innauguration of the National Council For Higher Education (Photo: Simsolia Kambonde) NAMPA

NCHE honours late founding chair Ngavirue at 20th anniversary

WINDHOEK, 12 FEB (NAMPA) – The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) on Thursday inaugurated its head office in honou...

Filemon Haininga

OMUTHIYA, 12 February 2026- Oshikoto education stakeholders at the official handover water tanks.

(Photo: Max Henrich) Nampa

Kathindi donates water tanks to Oshikoto schools

OMUTHIYA, 12 FEB (NAMPA) - The Governor of the Oshikoto Region, Sacky Kathindi, on Thursday donated 10 heavy-duty water tanks ...

OMUNTELE, 10 February 2026- Oshikoto Sacky Kathindi (C) officially handing over the site of the construction of a new classroom at Uupindi Primary School.

(Photo: contributed)

Kathindi hands over site for additional classroom at Uupindi school

OMUTHIYA, 10 FEB (NAMPA) – Oshikoto Region Governor Sacky Kathindi on Tuesday handed over a site at Uupindi Primary School i...

SWAKOPMUND, 15 January 2025 - Swakopmund Circuit Inspector Chris Eixab. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Swakopmund circuit intensifies efforts to place learners

SWAKOPMUND, 09 FEB (NAMPA) – The Swakopmund education circuit is implementing emergency measures to accommodate over 80 unpl...

KWRC procures cooler/freezer units for Katjinakatji Combined School

KATJINAKATJI, 07 FEB (NAMPA) – The Kavango West Regional Council (KWRC) has procured cooler and freezer units for the dining...

Ministry of Health launches national digital health policy

WINDHOEK, 06 FEB (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Health and Social Services on Friday launched its first National Digital Health P...

Mathilde Kudumo

Oshikoto health task force hosts anti-tobacco campaign

OMUTHIYA, 06 FEB (NAMPA) – The Oshikoto Regional School Health Task Force is conducting a substance and tobacco awareness ca...

City urges immediate removal of recalled infant formula

WINDHOEK, 05 FEB (NAMPA) – The City of Windhoek on Thursday instructed all retailers operating within the capital to immedia...

WINDHOEK, 05 February 2026 - Rolf Hansen, chief executive officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN). (Photo by: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

HPV vaccination safe, say health officials

WINDHOEK, 06 FEB (NAMPA) – Health officials have said the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is safe, after some parents exp...

Justina Shuumbwa

SWAKOPMUND, 27 January 2026 - Swakopmund Constituency Councillor Victor Maswahu administering polio vaccination drops to a child at the Hanganeni Primary School during the launch of the campaign. (Photo: Contributed)

Parents, caregivers reminded to vaccinate children against polio

SWAKOPMUND, 05 FEB (NAMPA) – Health authorities in the Erongo Region have urged parents and caregivers to ensure that all ch...

Cenored donates obsolete electrical equipment to Nakayale VTC

OMUTHIYA, 05 FEB (NAMPA) – The Nakayale Vocational Training Centre at Outapi in the Omusati Region on Thursday received obso...

Nekomba reaffirms commitment to improved education and learner welfare

OMUTHIYA, 05 FEB (NAMPA) - Omuthiya Constituency Councillor Erastus Nekomba has reaffirmed to learners and teachers at Lipundi...

WINDHOEK, 05 February 2026 - Attendees pictured during a cervical cancer awareness dialogue in Windhoek. (Photo by: Mathilde Kudumo) NAMPA

Women urged to seek cervical cancer care early

WINDHOEK, 05 FEB (NAMPA) – Health experts have raised concern over the growing number of Namibian women presenting with adva...

Mathilde Kudumo

NKURENKURU, 15 April 2025 - Vulnerable children queue up to receive a meal at the Gava Village Soup Kitchen in the Kavango West Region. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

Instant porridge feeding programme rolled out in Kavango West

NKURENKURU, 05 FEB (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Wo...

OKANKOLO, 04 February 2026 - A German national, Fiedler Wolfgang, on Wednesday donated textbooks to Okankolo Combined School in the Oshikoto Region. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

German national donates textbooks to Okankolo school

OMUTHIYA, 05 FEB (NAMPA) – A German national, Fiedler Wolfgang, on Wednesday donated textbooks to Okankolo Combined School i...

WINDHOEK, 21 August 2024 - The entrance to the University of Namibia. (Photo: Contributed)

UNAM expands registration relief for senior students with historic debt

WINDHOEK, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – The University of Namibia (UNAM) has announced an expanded registration relief measure, allowing ...

ONGWEDIVA, 18 October 2014 - The Ongwediva Medipark Private Hospital held its second Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness Walk at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region on Saturday. Participants, including doctors and other medical officials, are pictured here during the walk. (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

Luvindao calls for united response to cancer

WINDHOEK, 03 FEB (NAMPA) – Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, has called for a united national r...

WINDHOEK, 03 February 2026 - The Ohlthaver and List (O&L) Group on Tuesday donated N.dollars 500 000 towards cancer care in Namibia. Here, Health Minister Esperance Luvindao (R) accepts the donation from O&L Chief Financial Officer Theresa Weitz (L). (Photo by: Molly Weyulu) NAMPA

O&L avails N.dollars 500 000 to support cancer care

WINDHOEK, 03 FEB (NAMPA) – The Ohlthaver and List (O&L) Group on Tuesday donated N.dollars 500 000 towards cancer care in Na...